Designer to HVDC, specialized in Fire systems

You will be part of HVDC within the Power Systems division in Ludvika. The HVDC technology has been on the market for the past 50 years and is used to transmit power over long distances with minimal losses, using overhead lines, underground and submarine cable systems. Please find out more about our world leading technology at www.abb.com/hvdc.

Do you want to take the next step and design the technique that will be installed? We are currently looking for an additional designer, specializing in Fire systems. At the department of Technical Plant Systems (TPS) we are approximately 50 coworkers responsible for the unique auxiliary power and peripheral systems, like fire systems, to HVDC plants worldwide. We are also developing circuit diagrams (PCD) for the entire plant. As designer, your primary task will be to design these products and to monitor the installation on site. It will be your mission to ensure that all documentation that is handed over to the customer is correct and that the data from the site is documented accordingly. If you are new to this area, you will be supported by skilled colleagues and by our technical responsible who manages the designers. During installation, you will have the opportunity to get to know interesting places around the world as you will spend between one to four months on site. The department in Ludvika is HVDC's Technical Lead Center, but you might also conduct some design work at our offices in India and the USA. Needless to say, you will join a highly international and multicultural business where your desire to grow, both professionally and personally, will be the foundation for your success.

The successful candidate hold:
. A Bachelor in electrical engineering, Design or Electric Design.
. A few years work experience within the field
. Knowledge about Engineering Base is meriting

Experience from design and commissioning as well as VESDA by Xtralis is required. Knowledge in working with international regulations is highly valued as well.

As you will travel frequently and collaborate with engineers from all over the world, you should enjoy getting to know other cultures, and be fluent in written and spoken English. Naturally, you are attentive to details and interested in the exciting technology that HVDC offers.

ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 145,000 people.